Professional Faqs: How Does Myeloma Affect Quality Of Life?

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Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira

Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs. In multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells will be committed to fight infections. Improvements in the treatment of MM have increased overall survival, longevity and patient’s quality of life.

Expert opinion from Sadhvi Mythili

MBBS,DNB psychiatry · 6 years of experience · India

Myeloma can lead to many disease related events like bone destruction, changes in the height. This can lead to many emotional problems. It can also cause renal failure and immunodeficiency. The treatment related side effects due to therapeutic interventions can be seen too.

Expert opinion from Ipsa Arora

MD (Internal Medicine) · 5 years of experience · USA

Multiple myeloma patients experience considerable impairments in health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), including decreased physical function, weariness, and discomfort.

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